ladybuggy02
05-17-2008, 11:00 PM
just wondering if any one else has this prob. when it gets close to time for me to tyake my vicodon and xanax i get an awful stomache pain really painfull and it stays untell my meds kick in....any ideas
ladybuggy
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kim46
05-18-2008, 12:30 AM
I wanted to let you know that I've never had this problem but I will ask a friend of mine if he ever has.
Maybe it's wearing off? I get an upset stomach when I go past 6-7 hours.
Hopefully someone else has experienced this - I wonder what your doctor will/would say too.
Maybe it's wearing off? I get an upset stomach when I go past 6-7 hours.
Hopefully someone else has experienced this - I wonder what your doctor will/would say too.
Executor
05-18-2008, 12:42 AM
when it gets close to time for me to tyake my vicodon and xanax i get an awful stomache pain really painfull and it stays untell my meds kick in....any ideas
ladybuggy
How long have you been on this med? To be honest, it sounds like a mild case of WD.
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ladybuggy
How long have you been on this med? To be honest, it sounds like a mild case of WD.
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123dietdrpepper
05-18-2008, 01:38 AM
It could be a gut reaction to the pain or your pain meds. Pain affects all of us differently. Some people have increased anxiety and others get grumpy. Does your pain meds control your pain pretty much?
Maybe you could try taking an something like an antacid to see if that helps with your stomach. Just call the pharmacist and make sure there would be no interaction with any of the meds you take.
Maybe you could try taking an something like an antacid to see if that helps with your stomach. Just call the pharmacist and make sure there would be no interaction with any of the meds you take.
ladybuggy02
05-18-2008, 01:40 AM
i couldn't take the pain any more i think it bwas in feb. so about 3 31/2 months i know my body is addicted not my brain (i've been in recovery for 9 years 8 months so i've been trying to be very carefull but the pain is to bad...i if i go past time i get hot and cold sweaty clammy shaky but this stomache thing is new i have irratable bowel syndrome but it doesn't feel like that this is sharp pain...i just got back from walk in clinic the lady was nice but said it was my ibs what ever i don't think it is i had them chevk my liver i haven't had that done sence i statred the meds...
any way i hope it just goes away i have enough on my plate:(
pepper we must of posted at the same time! i didf call the pharmacey they thought i needed my liver checked so i went the dr was nice but she deff. was a walk in dr. she new all about my back and she took my had and went jerk me up from laying down to sitting my hubby and my self about paniced talk about causeing pain!!any pepper i'll have a tun of questions for you tomarrow about the injection from the other board! thanks
ladybuggy
any way i hope it just goes away i have enough on my plate:(
pepper we must of posted at the same time! i didf call the pharmacey they thought i needed my liver checked so i went the dr was nice but she deff. was a walk in dr. she new all about my back and she took my had and went jerk me up from laying down to sitting my hubby and my self about paniced talk about causeing pain!!any pepper i'll have a tun of questions for you tomarrow about the injection from the other board! thanks
ladybuggy
cmpgirl
05-18-2008, 02:23 AM
ladybuggy, I have IBS as well, and I can say from experience, that my meds affect it in a similar way to what you are describing. I actually find that Gas-X, or something similar works, when I have a bad IBS flare like that. The chewables work pretty quickly and they taste OK too.
You might get a little "windy" for a bit after, but it's been a Godsend for me. Just a thought.........CMP
You might get a little "windy" for a bit after, but it's been a Godsend for me. Just a thought.........CMP
123dietdrpepper
05-18-2008, 02:47 AM
i she new all about my back and she took my had and went jerk me up from laying down to sitting my hubby and my self about paniced talk about causeing pain!!any pepper i'll have a tun of questions for you tomarrow about the injection from the other board! thanks
ladybuggy
Oh honey I am so sorry. I had a primary doctor do this to me and I about died for the next week. I am praying that this does not throw you in a tail spin. (((((Gentle Hugs)))).
As far as the back problems board, I will check in and be glad to answer any questions you have. Always glad to help.
ladybuggy
Oh honey I am so sorry. I had a primary doctor do this to me and I about died for the next week. I am praying that this does not throw you in a tail spin. (((((Gentle Hugs)))).
As far as the back problems board, I will check in and be glad to answer any questions you have. Always glad to help.
aussiejono
05-18-2008, 07:18 AM
minor withdrawl symptoms.
could be obliviated by changing to longer acting drugs taken twice a day for examply, valium instead of xanax, and LA oxycodone or tramadol instead of vicodin
could be obliviated by changing to longer acting drugs taken twice a day for examply, valium instead of xanax, and LA oxycodone or tramadol instead of vicodin
ladybuggy02
05-18-2008, 05:51 PM
cmpgirl ,
it does feel better when i pass gas sorry if it tmi...but it doesn;t feel the same as the ibs... so i increased my miralax and am basically just eatting soda crackers today and of course that chocolate chip mint ice cream i know prob. shouldn't eat dairy but sence the steroid trigger shots i can't stay away:D
aussiejono ,
i get so afraid to try new meds i have a lot of alleeries ans senstivities to alot of them esp geniric ,i hoping and praying the epidural will alow me to get off the meds ...well see
pepper, i posted questions on the other board for you:D
ladybuggy
it does feel better when i pass gas sorry if it tmi...but it doesn;t feel the same as the ibs... so i increased my miralax and am basically just eatting soda crackers today and of course that chocolate chip mint ice cream i know prob. shouldn't eat dairy but sence the steroid trigger shots i can't stay away:D
aussiejono ,
i get so afraid to try new meds i have a lot of alleeries ans senstivities to alot of them esp geniric ,i hoping and praying the epidural will alow me to get off the meds ...well see
pepper, i posted questions on the other board for you:D
ladybuggy
Executor
05-18-2008, 09:33 PM
minor withdrawl symptoms.
Yes, as I suspected in my first post, it's minor WD. Your body isn't "addicted"...It's called "physical dependance." Very normal and a given side effect of pain meds. Coffee drinkers become caffeine dependent for example.
One thing I would caution you on....In order for pain meds to be the most effective, you need to stay ahead of the pain as much as possible...If you wait until it's really bad or when you go past the point of your WD symptoms, you won't get the proper pain control. The whole purpose of LA meds is to minimize minor WD....Your BPL (blood plasma level) stays elevated.
Ex
Yes, as I suspected in my first post, it's minor WD. Your body isn't "addicted"...It's called "physical dependance." Very normal and a given side effect of pain meds. Coffee drinkers become caffeine dependent for example.
One thing I would caution you on....In order for pain meds to be the most effective, you need to stay ahead of the pain as much as possible...If you wait until it's really bad or when you go past the point of your WD symptoms, you won't get the proper pain control. The whole purpose of LA meds is to minimize minor WD....Your BPL (blood plasma level) stays elevated.
Ex